He was born Feb. 16, 1923, in Lewis County, a son of the late Lewis E. Fite Sr. and Cora Marie Logan. He was delivered by his aunt, Hattie Hardyman, a mid-wife, at their log cabin in "Happy Hallow," Fites Hallow.

Lewis went to Tolesboro School prior to the family moving to War, W.Va., where he attended Big Creek High School.

Retired U.S. Army Captain Lewis E. Fite Jr. was a World War II decorated veteran. He received the Purple Heart and Bronze Star with valor, combat arms badges and other awards received during his years of service to his country. He also served in Korea during the Korean War and he served during the Vietnam War.

Mr. Fite was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Doreen Lee Fite; one brother, Peter Thomas Fite; and three sisters, Hattie Pursglove, Dessie Matthews and Callie Bittner.

A memorial service is at 11 a.m. Friday, March 22, at Manakee Funeral Home in Elizabethtown with Chaplain Otto Ballou and Brent Matthews officiating. Burial, with military honors, follows at 1 p.m. at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery-Central in Radcliff.